Innovative conservation through State Conservation Partners
the vision
To be a force multiplier of vital habitat conservation for migratory birds and other wildlife, benefiting a diverse population.
the purpose
To apply a unique set of expertise, resources, and perspectives to catalyze science-based habitat conservation in the Intermountain West.
While each state’s SCP differs in structure, all share a common vision, purpose, and desired future conditions. State Conservation Partnerships:
Transfer Knowledge & Science By:
- Impacting the conservation of migratory birds and other wildlife as well as benefiting people across the Intermountain West.
- Identifying, motivating, and convening local individuals and groups to engage in targeted conservation work.
- Using science to identify priority habitat(s) and implement management actions.
Leverage Resources By:
- Creating capacity for developing, implementing, and evaluating conservation actions.
- Harnessing state-based funding resources (e.g., NRCS, state fish and wildlife agencies, BLM, etc.) to support work aligned with IWJV priorities.
- Working with IWJV staff and Management Board to apply federal, regional, corporate, and foundation resources (e.g., funding, science, capacity, and expertise) to broaden the impacts of conservation actions.
Elevate Impacts & Translate Outcomes By:
- Engaging with IWJV communications staff to co-create stories and products that effectively convey joint conservation priorities, available science and other resources, as well as success stories.
- Aggregating and communicating conservation outcomes for migratory birds and other wildlife as well as benefits for people across the Intermountain West.
- Linking partnerships to create broader impacts for migratory birds and other wildlife and habitats (e.g., landscape to flyway, landscape to ecosystem).
- Working with IWJV staff to develop an SCP structure that accelerates conservation in the Intermountain West.
- Welcoming a diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences to the partnership to build and implement effective and durable conservation solutions.
Meet the State Conservation Partnership Liaisons
Working Together is Always Better
Our staff has a wide range of professional experience, including non-profit management, bird conservation science, spatial ecology, habitat delivery, policy, strategic planning and communications, and contract management.